Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

mortadella di bologna fatta da un norcino

Login to Save
🌍Authentic Italian recipe from a Italy-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
32K views👍 864
Le ricette di Luis
Le ricette di Luis
31 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Le ricette di Luis to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Homemade Mortadella

Cultural Context

Originating from Bologna, Italy, Mortadella is a traditional cured meat known for its unique flavor and texture, featuring small cubes of pork fat. It holds a special place in Italian culinary heritage, often enjoyed in sandwiches or as part of antipasti. Today, variations exist worldwide, with many regions creating their own takes on this beloved Italian classic.

ItalianITmain
480 min
medium
10 servings
Servings4
30gr di sale per kg
3 gr di pepe x kg
40% spalla di suino
40% lonza o carne scelta
20 lardo o pancetta
1 spicchio di aglio
1 bicchiere da caffe di vino

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Turkey reduces fat content while still providing a meaty texture.

pork fat

🥗Healthier: chicken fat

💰Cheaper: beef fat

Chicken fat is lower in calories and can still add richness.

white wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: water with lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without alcohol.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats at a lower cost.

1

Combine the meats (spalla di suino, lonza or carne scelta, lardo or pancetta) with salt and pepper according to the specified percentages.

2

Add minced garlic and wine to the meat mixture.

3

Grind the mixture to achieve a fine paste.

4

Stuff the mixture into casings and shape into cylindrical or oval forms.

5

Cook the mortadella until fully cooked.

Cooking Techniques

grindingmixingstuffingcuringsmoking

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

porknuts

Also Known As

Italian BolognaMortadella di Bologna
Local Name: Mortadella fatta in casa

More Homemade Mortadella Videos

(8 videos)

Similar Italian Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(24 videos)